St. Louis Rams' Offensive Line Reeling After Scott Wells Injury

The St. Louis Rams dealt with not one but two major offensive line breaches during Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, and at first it seemed like the Scott Wells injury—their free-agent center injured his foot early, and wasn't expected to return—wouldn't be nearly as serious as the other. Now Rodger Saffold, after a very scary neck injury, could be back this season, and Wells, the Rams' big o-line pickup, has been placed on the IR. Predictably, he's not happy about it:

Extremely frustrated with my injury, but looking up for guidance. good news is that my body will heal and Lord willing, I'll be back soon

— Scott Wells (@63Wells8) September 10, 2012

That leaves the Rams with even less depth than they had in Week 1, when their offensive line was perhaps their weakest link. Turf Show Times suggests the immediate future will involve Robert Turner at center; he was Wells's preseason replacement while he was dealing with another injury that kept him off the line.

The good news is that Wells could still return this season, given the new injured reserve rules. But for now, it looks like all the Rams' moves to boost their offensive line will count for nothing for at least part of this pivotal season.

Scott Wells Injury: Rams Center Placed On Injured Reserve

The Saint Louis Rams are placing starting center Scott Wells in the injured reserve with a broken foot, according to the Rams Radio Network. It is suspected that Wells will be placed on the injured reserve in hopes he can return, something made possible by a new temporary injured reserve rule.

Previously, a player placed on the injured reserve was simply done for the season. Under the new rule, the Rams would be able to reactivate one player from the IR later in the season, which means Wells can still play if he becomes healthy.

Wells was considered the Rams' big offseason acquisition, as he signed a four-year, $24 million deal. He was injured throughout the Rams' offseason program and training camp, despite being expected to anchor the center of the offensive line.

In Sunday's loss to the Lions, guard Robert Turner moved over to center to play for Wells, and rookie Rokevious Watkins replaced Turner at guard. Time will tell if this is the plan the Rams will use going forward.

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Scott Wells Injury Update: Rams Center Injures Foot, Return Questionable

St. Louis Rams center Scott Wells sustained a foot injury on Sunday against the Lions and the team is calling his return questionable. Robert Turner moved over from guard to replace Wells at center, and rookie Rokevious Watkins came on to replace Turner.

Wells was the big offseason acquisition for the Rams, signing a four-year, $24 million deal. He was expected to anchor the center of the offensive line but he was injured throughout the Rams' offseason program and training camp. The foot injury now appears to be a separate issue. His absence will add increased pressure on the Rams offensive front, which is dealing with the Lions touted interior led by Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley.

The defense has kept the Rams in the game so far with three huge first-half interceptions but the Lions evened things up in a relatively uneventful third quarter. A Scott Hanson field goal knotted things at 13-13.

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